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Macehead

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From Rousay, Orkney

Postcard of Macehead.
000-100-033-076-C
© National Museums Scotland

Macehead

A mace was a ceremonial weapon. This stone macehead was found on Rousay in Orkney. It was a prestige item, used to display status.

A line has been incised near each end, and the area to the ends then smoothed to provide a contrast with the rest of the macehead. The macehead would originally have been mounted on a handle.

Stone maceheads were used as prestige items - symbols of power and, possibly, of rank - for several centuries. They were often made from attractive rocks, and rarely show signs of use.


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Online ID: 000-100-033-076-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.AH 193
Date: Between 3100 and 1400 BC
Material: Stone
Dimensions: 4.50" x 2.00" x 1.50"
What: Mace head
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Where: Scotland, Orkney, Rousay
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Description: Stone mace head, Bush Barrow type, from Rousay, Orkney
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